Ever been at a crossroad in your life when you are looking all around you trying to know which way to go and the truth is - you haven't got a clue? So you stay frozen like a deer in the headlights afraid to go forward but knowing full well you can't go back?
We were all taught when we were small that if we got lost in the woods that we should find a place to sit down and wait. That's what I'm doing now. I'm sitting down and waiting. Waiting for clarity, waiting for direction, waiting for answers that I have none of. Plenty of questions, plenty of doubts, plenty of disappointments. I'm lost in the throws of life. So that's what I'm doing - I'm taking a seat. Because you know, even though I'm lost - I've got a Father who tells me that "He will never leave me nor forsake me." Even though i don't have all the answer - I've got a Father who created the universe in seven days. No matter where we are in our own walks - in a prodigal's state or in a secure state or whatever state we are in - we have a Father who loves us unconditionally. We're not use to that are we? Someone who loves us unconditionally. But God does. He sees it ALL. Nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Why do we try to hide our feelings? Why do we run from Him instead of towards? Why do we look for answers in every place but in Him? In Him is peace, love, understanding, fulfillment, purpose and forgiveness.
I think its because we don't love ourselves enough. I think its because we forget that there is nothing we can do (or have done) that has earned His love. Its only through the shed blood of our Savior (His Son) Jesus Christ that we can boldly go to the thrown of God at all. But we can do it knowing that He listens. He says "Although your sins are scarlet I shall make them white as snow." (Isaiah 1:18) He also is the Shepard. Who leaves all the sheep for the one that is lost (Luke 15:4). (Is that you? I know its me). And here's the clencher - it doesn't matter if YOU are new in Christ - or find yourself in a situation where you are older in Christ. Wherever you are - He loves you. Prodigal or not. We need to love ourselves to go running back into His arms where there is security and forgiveness and love. He's waiting for us. What's the hold up? Don't let ol' slewfoot tell you otherwise. Even if you have made bad choices, mistakes. Sometimes the reason we don't go running back to the Father is because we don't forgive ourselves. And that's a trap. Take your eyes off your situation and put back on the Author and Finisher of your faith. He's calling your name... He's saying, "Over here! I love you. I forgive you. Come back to me. Where you belong." Listen to His voice. Its not judgmental - its gentle. Its urging. It's love. People will disapoint you ALL THE TIME. Heck, we even disappoint ourselves, don't we? But God - He will never fail you. He'll never disappoint you and most of all - He'll never stop loving you. Time to move forward. One step at a time - that's what our walk is all about. One step at a time...
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I was diagnosed with early stage triple negative breast cancer on June 24th, 2010 - I have been cancer free for 10 years now. It was only a chapter in my life - NOT my life, but the impact is one that has changed my life forever. Its important for women to know that 80% of the breast cancer diagnosis come from women who don't have a history of it in their family (My family didn't). Early detection is the key. For more information please click on the pink ribbon above. It could save your life.
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